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gally

verb gal·ly \ˈga-lē\
gal·liedgal·ly·ing

Definition of GALLY

transitive verb
chiefly dialect
:  frighten, terrify
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Origin of GALLY

origin unknown
First Known Use: 1605

Rhymes with GALLY

alley, bally, challis, dally, galley, mallee, pally, rally, sally, Schally, tally, valley

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